Google has been trying to leverage the SERP (and beyond) as entry points to AI Mode for a good while. For example, they’ve added AI Mode to the search bar AI Mode to the search bar on the Google homepage. One of many examples.
This was again made evident as the Search Labs “beaker” icon was removed from the home tab on mobile (Android devices).
In its place, Google has added an icon to access your AI Mode history to offer easy access to the property.
This is per a report from 9to5 Google on March 15th. Here’s how it looks via Glenn Gabe on X:
Bye-bye beaker, hello AI Mode history -> Google app starts rolling out quick access to AI Mode history
— Glenn Gabe (@glenngabe) March 16, 2026
"In the Home tab (Discover feed), Google has replaced the Labs beaker with a button for AI Mode history, which recently switched from a circle to this lined version. Tapping… pic.twitter.com/phvaG1yTyQ
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